2010-11-02 Cybertraps for the Elderly

CyberTraps for the
Elderly
Frederick S. Lane
New York Law School
2 November 2010
www.FrederickLane.com
Understanding and Preventing the
Internet Perils Faced
by a Generation of Digital Immigrants

Seminar Overview
• Introduction
• Then and Now
• Change at the Speed of Light
• Internet Benefits for Seniors
• Here There Be Dragons …
• The CyberTraps
• Prevention and Protection
• Additional Resources

Introduction
• Attorney, Educational
Consultant & Lecturer

Introduction
• Author of 5 Books

Introduction
• Computer Forensics
Expert

Introduction
Expert
• Chair, Burlington (VT)
School Board

Introduction
Expert
• Chair, Burlington (VT)
School Board
• Student Safety &
Privacy Advocate

Then and Now: Phones
1963
2010

Then and Now: Computers
1963
2010

Then and Now: Internet
• 1957: Sputnik
• 1958: ARPA
• 1969: ARPANET
• 1974: “Internet”
• 1975: Telenet
• 1991: W3 Project
• 1993: Mosaic
1963
2010

Then and Now: Social Networking
1963
2010

A Few Cultural Changes
1963
2009

Change at the Speed of Light
• The World Wide Web
– 1993: 600 Web sites; Mosaic launched
– December 1995: 16 million users
– September 2010: 1.9 billion users
• Mobile Phones
– 1983: 1st mobile phone in U.S.
– 2010: 80% of Americans have a cell phone
– 1.8 billion people worldwide use SMS/MMS

Change at the Speed of Light
• Search Engines
– 1990: Archie
– 1996: Page and Brin start Google
– 2010: 1 billion searches per day
• Social Networking Sites
– 1983: Mark Zuckerberg born
– 2004: Facebook launched
– 2010: 500+ million members

Seniors Online
• A Rising Population
– 2009: 36.8 million Americans 65+
– Approximately 27 million use the Internet
daily
• Elder Law: A Growth Industry
– 2050: estimated 86.7 million Americans 65+
– The Facebook Generation
– Mark Zuckerberg will be 67 … Facebook will
be 46

Enormous Benefits
• Increased Interaction with Family
and Friends
• Information and Entertainment
• Education
• Job Opportunities
• Prolonged Independence
• Improved Brain Health

Here There Be Dragons
• Phishing and Spoofing
• Malware
– Viruses
– Trojans
– Worms
• Confusing Computer Safety Needs
• Very Confusing Privacy Settings
• Deceptive VOIP Technology

Online Risk Factors
• Often More Trusting
• Lots of Free Time
• Often Lonely and Seeking
Company
• Often Not Comfortable with
Technology
• Can Be Intimidated by Official-
Looking Emails/Web Sites
• Normal Human Vulnerabilities

The CyberTraps
• Identity Theft
• Fraud and Financial Theft
• Con Men (and Women) Met
Online
• Cyberbullying and Harassment
• Online Gambling
• Child Pornography

Prevention and Protection
• Education (Elderly, Caregivers, and You)
• Disclosure Prevention
– Internet Security Software
– Cell Phones with Limited Features
• Communication
– Check in with Family Members
– Доверяй, но проверяй ("Trust, but verify")
• Observation
– Thin Line Between Autonomy and Protection
– Monitoring Software?
• Prosecution

Additional Resources
• AARP
– http://www.aarp.org/technology/privacy-
security/
• Home PC Firewall Guide
– http://www.firewallguide.com/overview.htm
• Internet Crime Complaint Center
– http://www.ic3.gov/
• PC World Security Page
– http://www.pcworld.com/topics/security.
html

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